Meteorological Observer Wayne Davidson and his team demonstrate how the thinkness of the ice is tested. He also discusses normal cloud formation and weather prediction.
James speaks about his work in Igloolik in terms of the effect of climate change on food security. He says this is mostly in terms of access rather than the health of certain species. Hunters get stuck in communities, unable to get out to hunting grounds. The thickening of the ice is taking much longer and people are relying on store foods more and more.… Uqalimakkanirit
James discusses the polarity of the Inuit perspective on polar bears and the scientific one. Perhaps scientists have gotten it wrong as they are not there year round to fully understand it. Regardless of this the scientific community is often taken as gospel.… Uqalimakkanirit
If you've been following our work, you'll know that elders across Nunavut believe that "the earth has tilted" and this is the cause of climate change.… Uqalimakkanirit
An
important concept we've heard in some of our interviews with elders is about
"the forbidden window". In the past, children were told not to touch
or eat ice off the window of the qammaq. These windows were made of animal
stomach, either bearded seal or walrus. The stomach would be stretched thin and
you could see clear through it when placed properly in a frame.… Uqalimakkanirit
